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What is the English Opening? The complete guide of English Opening.
To Begin with, One uses the English Opening 1.c4 to start the game. This is a very common white chess opening. Furthermore, Howard Staunton in the 1840s and 1850s used to very frequently use this opening. The English Opening is a flank opening, which means that White starts by pushing the c-pawn rather than the typical d-packs. To expand the topic, […]
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French Defense: What is the French Defense Opening?
French Defense is a chess opening featuring the next move. 1. e4 e6 It is followed by 2.d4d5 and black will attack the white ping center for c5 later and take up space. queenside. The French have a reputation for solidity and elasticity, but some lines, such as stomach and work deformation, can cause serious complications. Following the gap moves […]
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The Ruy Lopez Opening: a complete guide of Ruy Lopez Opening
The Ruy-Lopez is one of the most popular chess openings. ”The Spanish Torture” is the nickname of this very famous chess opening. The Ruy-Lopez is one of those chess openings that have been the choice for deep analysis and discussion among chess experts. In this article, we are going to discuss the Ruy-Lopez opening in […]
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The Slav Defense: A Complete Guide of Slav Defense
The Slav defense chess opening has its own unique importance in the world of chess. It is one of the most resilient and solid openings available to black. The star feature of this chess opening that helps it to get into the list of best chess openings is that it is the best response against […]
Read MoreChess Classes for Kids: How to protect your king in a game of chess?
By now, you must have learnt a lot of moves and ways to get better at chess. The stakes are high and you must protect your king at all costs. Your whole game is based on that. You must not let your king be in check or else it is game over. So in this post, […]
Read MoreWhat is Zugzwang in Chess? A complete guide of Zugzwang
What is Zugzwang? Imagine this, you think you will win this chess match but suddenly you see you’ve been trapped by your opponent in a manner that the next move you make will be disadvantageous to you. Sounds terrible, right? This situation is called zugzwang, it is a German word that means “compulsion to move”. […]
Read MoreThe Sicilian Defense: Everything you want to know about the Sicilian Defense
This chess lesson focuses on another very famous chess opening known as The Sicilian Defense. It is one of the prime choices for the blacks to play against the first move of the whites. The name, The Sicilian “Defense” is a misnomer. This chess opening is among one of the most engaging and attacking types […]
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The Reti Opening – Full Guide of The Reti Opening
To start, We have talked about many types of chess openings in the previous articles. Now it’s time to talk, discuss, and deep dive into this amazing opening about which we are going to learn today. One named the Reti Opening after the former chess grandmaster Richard Reti. We can consider this move as the […]
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Chess Classes for Kids: How to develop your pieces in chess?
By now you must be familiar with the moves of different pieces on the chessboard. Remembering to use the right pieces at the right time is crucial to a game of chess. Even if it is just a fun pastime for you, chess can improve your decision-making skills. Doing things the right way can lead […]
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Chess Classes for Kids: How to control the centre in a game of chess?
Playing chess can be fun but sometimes it can get frustrating. If you intend on getting into competitive chess, you must know your way around a chessboard. One of the most important things to learn is how to control the centre? Knowing some handy moves and tactics can help you gain the upper hand in […]
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